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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,635.44, 268,598.40 and 114,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,635.44, 268,598.40 and 114,065.28 is: 157,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,635.44 : 268,598.40 = 114,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,635.44/268,598.40 = 114,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,635.44x = 268,598.40 × 114,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,635.44x = 30,637,751,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,751,703.55/194,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.96

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